Program offered is an Associate.
Our Associate of Applied Business degree in Medical Assisting is designed to provide you with skills necessary to work side-by-side with physicians as a medical assistant. Hands-on clinical training in vital signs, physical exams, EKG lead placement, venipuncture, urinalysis and medication administration will prepare you to assist physicians and other members of healthcare teams.
Our courses also train you to perform both administrative and clinical duties, such as scheduling appointments, updating patient files, administering medications and performing basic laboratory tests. Our program includes administrative training in word processing, medical office procedures and advanced computer classes, along with pharmacology and public speaking.
Medical assisting is one the fastest-growing industries in the country. By earning your medical assistant certification from our Mississippi campuses, you will enter the medical workforce with enhanced clerical skills. Career choices include entry-level positions such as medical assistant, medical secretary, medical biller, phlebotomist, clinical assistant, insurance claim representative, medical office manager, and other general medical and clerical jobs.
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